Five people from the Greenpeace organisation were arrested. The activists invaded the property of Rishi Sunak, the UK Prime Minister. All to show their dissatisfaction with his climate policy.

Police were called to Rishi Sunak's home on Thursday 3 August. Officers heard over the phone that the UK Prime Minister's residence was covered with a large black sheeting. It turned out that the perpetrators were protesting Greenpeace activists. They likened Sunak’s policy on drilling for fossil fuels to a "frenzy".

Greenpeace activists used ladders and climbing ropes to reach the roof of Rishi Sunak's house. At the top, they untangled 200 sq meters of black fabric and covered w whole side of the politician's property with it. Moreover a banner stating: "Rishi Sunak - Oil Profits or Our Future?" was unfurled across the lawn in front of the house.

The activists spent a total of five hours on the roof of the residence. Four people were arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage and public nuisance. A fifth was arrested on suspicion of causing a public nuisance only. As reported by the BBC, the protest was held in response to the UK government's plans to issue hundreds of licences for oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.

"We desperately need our prime minister to be a climate leader, not a climate arsonist. Just as wildfires and floods wreck homes and lives around the world, Sunak is committing to a massive expansion of oil and gas drilling. He seems quite happy to hold a blowtorch to the planet if he can score a few political points by sowing division around climate in this country. This is cynical beyond belief," said Greenpeace UK climate campaigner Philip Evans in a media interview.

British Prime Minister’s office confirmed neither him nor his family were present at the time of the protest, as they are on holiday in California.

Source: bbc.com, independent.co.uk